Arrangements
are under the direction of Wrisley Funeral Home in South Deerfield. Consistent
with Julie’s wishes, there will be no calling hours. A graveside service will
be held at the convenience of the family

Julia G. Sinclair

SOUTH DEERFIELD – Julia (Julie) G. Sinclair passed away
peacefully on August 7, 2017 at Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in
Greenfield following a brief illness. Julie was born in Montague on July 30,
1923 and was the daughter of MarciAnna and Michael Green. She grew up in
Turners Falls and Greenfield and was most recently was a resident of South
Deerfield. She graduated from Greenfield High School in 1941.

She married John Sinclair in 1946 and lived on Elm Street in
Greenfield where they raised their seven children. She worked at the former New
England Telephone Company on Church Street (where she met her husband) as a
switchboard operator from 1944 until her retirement in 1986. After retirement,
she started her second career as office administrator and bookkeeper for Mal
Cichy Plumbing & Heating in South Deerfield where she continued to work
until April of this year. Julie was known for her strong work ethic and was
sharp as a tack.

Her hobbies included gardening, traveling, reading, puzzles
and regular visits Mohegan Sun with her son-in-law and gambling pal Mal. She
especially enjoyed spending time with her family and was a diehard Red Sox fan.

Julie was predeceased by her husband John (Jack) on
September17, 1972 and her son John (Jay) who died on March 29, 1999. She was
also predeceased by her brothers Frank and Joseph and her sister Amelia
Churchill. She is survived by Jeffrey Sinclair and his partner Audrey Ward of
Chester, NH, Joyce and Malcolm Cichy of South Deerfield, Janet of Shelburne,
James and Barbara of Charlemont, Jayne and Richard Edwards of Erving, and
Jaqueline and her partner Dean Zwelling of Greenfield. She leaves grandchildren
Carissa, Amanda, Ryan, Brittany, Justin, Rhianon, Matthew and Aimee. She also
leaves great-grandchildren Anna, Samuel, Nathan, John, Amaya, Dana, Alaina,
Kaleb, and Kolby. She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed by her family,
her best friends Joanne Tirrell and Marge Potter, and all who had the pleasure
of knowing her.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wrisley Funeral Home
in South Deerfield. Consistent with Julie’s wishes, there will be no calling
hours. A graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family. In
memory of her cats Toni and Penny, she requested that charitable donations be
made to the Dakin Humane Society, PO Box 6307, Springfield, MA 01101.